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- Social Security, IRS will stay open on extra holidays Trump granted to most federal employees - December 22, 2025
By Jory Heckman, Federal News Network
The Trump administration is giving most federal employees two additional days off this week — the days before and after Christmas — but the Social Security Administration and the IRS plan to stay open on both of those days.
SSA Commissioner Frank Bisignano told employees in an all-staff email on Sunday that the agency will keep field offices and phone lines open on Dec. 24 and Dec. 26, “in line with our commitment to meeting the public need.” Processing centers will also be staffed virtually, and virtual administrative law judge hearings will also be held on those days.
According to internal documents obtained by Federal News Network, both SSA and the IRS are looking for volunteers to keep the agencies operating these days.
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